Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

I have to say this story saddened me. Years ago my grandmother was in a snake pit of a nursing home. When we saw her she cried to come home. It was heartbreaking and even today I wonder if we could have done more for her.
Mary

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Yes it is sad but for my cousin she is in a nice place. She lived with her daughter for years and made life miserable for both them. She is actaully doing better and not complaining nearly as mush as she was when she with her daughter. She been in a foul mood all her life.

Comment from forestport12

Excellent

What makes this so funny is because it all rings true. Maybe exaggerated truth, but that's why its funny because we all can, (cane) relate. LOL. And then there's a serious side to all of this. If someone lived their whole life independent and then gets stuffed into a communal place, you shouldn't expect her to be happy!

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thanks for the review. I didn't have to exaggerate it very much. I just combinded the comment of two different ladies. I'm glad you found it funny.
Beth

Comment from Annmuma

Excellent

This story made me sad. It is, of course, very well written and the dialogue is more than just believable -- I could hear the voices. If I ever reach the spot where I cannot avoid such a setting, I hope I have airplane fare to Oregon. I understand assisted suicide is legal there!

I did see the flashes of humor in the situation and, at that time in life, it is even more important to see them. Good post and good luck in the contest. ann

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

There are a lot of people my age in that home and I not trying to make fun. My cousin is groughy lady. I hope I won't be that way if I end up there.I've visited her and It really isn't a bad place. She just looks and negative side of everything Thank for the review and comments.
Beth

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

And people think dying is the worst thing ever. It can't compare with being stuck in one of those places and having to watch all the deteriorating minds around you, and wondering if they are better or worse off than you. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

I didn't mean to scare anyone with this but a few have found it more disturbing than funny. Actually the cousin who make these crazy phone calls was far more upset when she lived next door to her daughter. I think she really likes it better where she is than before
Thanks for the review and comments.
Beth

Comment from Faith Williams

Excellent

At the same time, I chuckled and scrunched my nose. Great piece of flash in believable dialogue-only format. Thank you for sharing, Beth, and best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thank you Faith. I understand what you are saying. It is bit gross.
Beth

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

Oh dear. Yes, there are disadvantages to being in a zoo with old people! She sounds mentally bright, and it must be hard for those with the need for physical care to be stuck with those whose minds have gone ... Great story. Bet wishes for yor entry.
Wendy

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thank you Wendy. This is loosely based on a cousin who calls me regularly. She's actually 94 and in better shape than most around her.

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

Now this was funny. Poor lady almost became the public toilet. I liked the back and forth of the conversation was distinct and showed two very different characters. Very humorous. Gretchen

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thank you Gretchen. This is based on a cousin who calls me regularly. I have some other longer posts about her phone calls. I'm glad you found it funny. She's always upset about something.
Beth

Comment from Ben Colder

Exceptional

Knowing some I have been in to visit, I doubt not this is fiction, but if you say so I take your word for it. LOL Reme minds me of the place my sister was in. Best to you, Beth.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thank you for the great review and six stars. It is partial fiction the part about the man using her garbage can is from my aunt in Mississippi the old guy came in more that once and used her garbage can. She hit him over the head with her cane. The other is from a cousin who is a nursing home. She is actually 94 and she calls me all the time. I've got other funnier stories of her calls.

reply by Ben Colder on 18-Sep-2023

Post them. No doubt they are halarious.

Comment from Terry Broxson

Excellent

LOL, dang, Beth you took me down a road I didn't want to go down! Now, I am twenty years short of ninety-seven, but you make the future look sad. Well done. Terry

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thanks Terry. I'm closer to it than you are. I get some really hilarious calls from a cousin. I've written about them before. This one I cut short for the 150 word count.
Beth

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Oh my that would have me demand he leave as well even if I was ninety-seven
I don't know
The form for
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Flash fiction but 150 characters it better be quick.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2023

Thanks Tom. It is 150 words so I had to cut it short, but I've written longer and funnier ones based on phone calls I get from a cousin.
Beth